R52 — Pain, unspecified

R52

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Pain recorded without a specified site or type, used when pain is documented in general terms.

Also called: pain, general pain.

When this code is used

Used for pain, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R52 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R52?

R52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Pain, unspecified”. Pain recorded without a specified site or type, used when pain is documented in general terms.

When is code R52 used?

Used for pain, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.